Receptacle



A. FAZEKAS July 18, 19,33.

RECEPTACLE Filed Dec. 21, 1932 W W W W ANTON FAZEKAS.

ll/S IITTORIYET.

Patented July 18, 1933 UNITED STATES ANTON FAZ EKAS, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA i nEe PTAoLE Application filed Decemberfil, 1932. "ser mama.

My invention relateslto improvements in receptacles, preferably for containing and dispensing matches, wherein a housing set .1. withina wall recessoperates in: conjunction with a hollow member set therein and having a match containing and dispensing compartment and also a used match receiving compartment, the whole setting within a wall reoeptacle and having their respective front faces flush with each other to provide a dispensing and receiving receptacle.

Theprimary object of the present invenr tion is to'provide a new and improved wall receptacle for dispensing matches and receiving them after use.

Another ob]ect,1s to provide a new and im proved device of the type set forth for dispensing matches conveniently and for'receiving used matches within a" lire-proof container.

A further object is .to provide a new and improved device of the character described that shall be neat in appearance, especially when the match containing member is removed from the housing for replenishment or dispensing an accumulation of burnt or used matches. c A. still furtherobject is to provide asimple, economical and fire-proof device to reduce fire risk and also forthe' purpose of contain ing and dispensing matches conveniently.

' A still further object is to provide an'im proved device of the character described, that may be installedwithin a wall recess and set substantially flush with the surface of said wall for the purpose of presenting a neat and attractive appearance.

still. further object is to provide an improved match receptacle of the character set forth, having improved means for receiving and retaining a box of matches and for dispensing continuously. as the matches are used, small additional supplies of'matches, and which may be easily removed for replenr ishment.

l accomplish these and other objects by means of the improved device disclosed in the drawing forming a part of the present application wherein like characters of reference are used to designate similar parts throughout the specification and drawing, and in which' Q i i Fig; 1 is a broken front elevation of my improved device; a

Fig. 2 is a verticalsectional View on line 2 2 of Fig. 1 in the direction indicated, disclosing the construction and arrangement of the several parts ofthe device; Fig. '3 is a transverse sectional view taken on line of Fig. 2, in the direction indi- 603 cated;-and i w i Fig; 4 is a, transverse'sectional view taken on line 44 of Fig. 2, in the direction indicated: 1

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 is used to designate a housing having a surrounding flange 2 arranged to support the housingl within a convenient or suitable recess within a wall 3, asdisclosed in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawing, whereby the front of the assembled device, when in operativeposition, may be held substantially flushwith the surface of said wall. a The interior of'said housing 1. is provided at the front edge thereof with asurrounding internal shoulder 4 within whichis seated a flange 6 of amember 7 seated within the housing and having what Iterm a dispensing opening 8 inthe lower end thereof and ampport or lug 9 arranged directly above said 30 opening for supporting a box of-matches indicated in dotted lines as at 10, inFig. 2 of the drawing. 1

A compartment 12 is provided at'the upper end of the member 7 and has an opening 14 8 for theintroduction of used or burnt matches.

A dispensing shelf is conveniently located at the lower end'of the housing 1 and has an inwardly inclined bottom; 17 toprevent matches from spilling out and away from the device.

In operation, an opened box 10 of matches is inserted within the device as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2 of the drawing, and when the member 7 is in closed or operative position, said box of matches is contained within a fire-proof housing or receptacle. A small amount of matches is spilled from the opened box into the lower portion of the housing 1 and directly opposite the dispens-.

' opening 8 to contact said matches.

ing opening 8 of the member 7 When matches are needed, the fingers of an operator are inserted a sufiicient distance into said supply is used, a further supply is liberated from the box above.

When the match is vused, it is inserted into the compartment" 12 for used or burnt matches, through the opening 14, so that any matches whose flame or fire hasnot been sufficiently extinguished "will beprevented by the metal structure from setting fire to the wall or the house within which it is installed;

When it is desired to replenishan exhausted match supply,th'e upper portion of the member is moved outwardly tofthe position.

indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2.of.th e drawing,'the lower flange '6 fof said member 7 acting as a fulcrum or pivotalpoint in-the lower internal shoulder 4 ofthe housingl.

The member 7 may then be slightly raised and:

removed entirely from the housing 1, the

burnt or used matches emptied from the com-- partment 12, and a new supply or box inserted orplacedupon the lug orsupport 9 and the member reinserted within the housing 1., The device is then again ready for use."

- While I have disclosed and described the device as a match receptacle, it is quite obvious that its-use and purpose is not necessarily: limitedcto such use..- butmay beused for an unlimited ivai'iety-of other'objects, where such object: is used and an undersiredresidue remains for depositing within the compartment12. q "Havingthus' described my invention, what I elaimas newand desire to securen-byLetters Patent is i i i v1. match-dispensing andireceivingweceptacle comprising a housingprovided with a fla-ngerforiengaging a wall adjacent a wall recess to support said :housing within 7 said recess and the front portion ofsaid receptacle substantially flush-with saidwall, :and likewise provided :with an internal :shoulder surrounding the :front edges of the interior er said housing; a :dispensingshelf projecting from the lower surface of said interior; and a member 2 detachably' I mounted within said housing and provided with a dispensing opening inthe lowerkend: thereof, a used matchcompartment ;and opening thereinto in the upper portion of-said member, and 1a match-box supporting lug arranged above the dispensing:openingof' the member to sup- As the said member is in closedposition.

: 2.5A match dispensing and receiving receptacle comprising a housing provided with a flange for engaging a wall adjacent a wall recess'to support said-housing within said recess and the front portion of said receptacle substantially flush with said wall, and likewise provided with an internal shoulder surroundingthe front edge of the interior of said housing a. dispensing shelf projecting from the lower surface of. said interior; a member detachably mounted .within said housing-and provided with a dispensing opening in the loweraend. thereof, 'a used match, compartment and opening .thereinto in the upper portion of said member, and a match-box supporting lug arranged above thedispensing opening of bl lB'IIllllbBf to support a boX of'matches above said dispenslng opening; and meansfor supporting said member within said receptacle with th'e'front face ofv said member lying flush with the surrounding flange of the housing.

3. A match dispensing and receiving receptacle comprisinga housing provided with a flange for engaging a wall adjacent a wall recess tosupport said housing within said recess and the front portion of said receptacle substantially flush with said wall, and likewise provided. with an internal shoulder surrounding the front edge of the interior of said housing;- a dispensing shelf projecting from the lowersurface of said interior; a member ,detachably ,mounted within said housing andprovided. with a dispensing opening in the lower end thereof, a used match compartment and opening thereinto 1n the upper portion ofsaid member; and a match-box supporting :lugarranged above the dispensing opening of themember to support a; box ofmatches abovesaid dispensingopening; and a flange surrounding the member and engaging the internal shoulder of the housing for maintaining the front of the member flush. with the front of the housing and in proper co-relation therewith.

. i ANTON FAZEKAS. 

